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Jet Full of Passengers Pulled From Runway and Seized After Legal Dispute

Published: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 2:52 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 2:52 a.m.

Dozens of passengers headed to a casino in Biloxi, Miss., were out of luck after their jet was pulled off the runway because of a legal dispute.

The 130 passengers were scheduled to travel from St. Petersburg-Clearwater Airport on Monday to Gulfport, Miss., for a three-day and four-night trip at the Beau Rivage Casino.

The Tampa Tribune reported the seizure stemmed from a dispute between Las Vegas-based Vision Airlines and CTS Engines of Fort Lauderdale. Vision Airlines officials say the engine company claims in a lawsuit filed in Broward County that the airline owes it about $75,000.

On Dec. 19, the company filed to have the lawsuit dismissed but a few days later, a judge in Broward County signed an order allowing the jet to be seized.

<p>Dozens of passengers headed to a casino in Biloxi, Miss., were out of luck after their jet was pulled off the runway because of a legal dispute.</p><p>The 130 passengers were scheduled to travel from St. Petersburg-Clearwater Airport on Monday to Gulfport, Miss., for a three-day and four-night trip at the Beau Rivage Casino.</p><p>The Tampa Tribune reported the seizure stemmed from a dispute between Las Vegas-based Vision Airlines and CTS Engines of Fort Lauderdale. Vision Airlines officials say the engine company claims in a lawsuit filed in Broward County that the airline owes it about $75,000.</p><p>On Dec. 19, the company filed to have the lawsuit dismissed but a few days later, a judge in Broward County signed an order allowing the jet to be seized.</p>